Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing

Samsung Electronics • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), Samsung Electronics’ U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary, is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel, Marketing. The role provides legal guidance to marketing teams on advertising, promotions, marketing materials, digital and social media, and related regulatory matters. The position also supports legal counterparts and business units at Samsung headquarters in Korea and advises the SEA legal team on U.S. compliance issues affecting global product launches and marketing campaigns. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Requirements

• Excellent academic credentials.
• At least 7 years of legal experience gained in a nationally recognized or relevant boutique law firm and/or in-house settings.
• Advertising and marketing law experience, with expertise in promotions, rebates, sweepstakes, and contests.
• Experience drafting and negotiating related agreements, including agency agreements such as MSAs and SOWs, and other marketing, promotional, event, and creative or consulting agreements.
• Admission to the bar of at least one state and eligibility for admission to Texas as in-house counsel.
• Familiarity with digital and social media issues relevant to consumer products companies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience counseling clients in the consumer-facing electronics and technology industries is preferred.
• FTC/NAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely guidance on, draft, review, and/or approve promotions, rebates, sweepstakes, and contests.
• Advise on, draft, and negotiate advertising and marketing agreements, including agency agreements such as MSAs and SOWs, as well as marketing, promotional, event, and creative or consulting agreements.
• Provide rapid-turnaround guidance, review, and approvals for marketing materials and press releases.
• Provide daily real-time legal guidance on social media, FTC regulations, and Samsung's website and eCommerce activities.
• Advise and support legal counterparts and other business units as necessary at Samsung headquarters in Korea.
• Meet regularly with relevant marketers to assess risk and provide solutions for proposed promotional activities.
• Meet regularly or daily with marketing teams to review, edit, and approve consumer-facing materials.
• Monitor and review issues that may arise in digital and social media spaces.
• Stay current on FTC matters, relevant legal cases, and regulatory developments; report updates to Legal and clients and provide training as necessary.
• Advise and inform the SEA legal team about U.S. compliance with current legal issues relevant to global product launches and marketing campaigns.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Purchase Program
• Tuition Assistance after 12 months
• Paid Time Off
• Student Loan Program after 12 months
• Wellness Incentives
• MBO bonus compensation for regular full-time employees, based on company, division, and individual performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed